Delivery
systems play a crucial role in enhancing the activity
of active substances; however, they require complex processing techniques
and raw material design to achieve the desired properties. In this
regard, raw materials that can be easily processed for different delivery
systems are garnering attention. Among these raw materials, shellac,
which is the only pharmaceutically used resin of animal origin, has
been widely used in the development of various delivery systems owing
to its pH responsiveness, biocompatibility, and degradability. Notably,
shellac performs better on encapsulating hydrophobic active substances
than other natural polymers, such as polysaccharides and proteins.
In addition, specially designed shellac-based delivery systems can
also be used for the codelivery of hydrophilic and hydrophobic active
substances. Shellac is most widely used for oral administration, as
shellac-based delivery systems can form a compact structure through
hydrophobic interaction, protecting transported active substances
from the harsh environment of the stomach to achieve targeted delivery
in the small intestine or colon. In this review, the advantages of
shellac in delivery systems are discussed in detail. Multiscale shellac-based
delivery systems from the macroscale to nanoscale are comprehensively
introduced, including matrix tablets, films, enteric coatings, hydrogels,
microcapsules, microparticles (beads/spheres), nanoparticles, and
nanofibers. Furthermore, the hotspots, deficiencies, and future perspectives
of shellac-based delivery system development are also analyzed. We
hoped this review will increase the understanding of shellac-based
delivery systems and inspire their further development.
jjocs its application is limited by its propensity to form granular crystals which generates worse tastes and results in the losing of proper functional characteristics and operational performance 6) . Due to the inevitable temperature fluctuations experienced during transportation and storage, the fat crystals grow to a size of 30-200 m in diameter, resulting in an obvious granular texture 7) .The β crystal transformation of PO-based shortenings has encountered serious structural problems leading to huge economic loss every year 8) . Addition of emulsifiers is commonly used to overcome these drawbacks, since they are believed to induce or stabilize specific polymorphs of PO 9) . However, the application of emulsifier in shortening is largely based on experience, thus, the study of the effects of emulsifiers in lipid systems is of great interest for improving industrial bases, particularly in relation to PO for use in margarine and shortening.Emulsifiers are additives that exhibit wide applicability in the food industry, such as improving the texture, stabili-Abstract: The quality and processing characters of shortening are strongly influenced by the temperature fluctuation during storage and handling. Some chemical components, especially the presence of emulsifiers in shortening formula might be attributed to the quality change of shortening in response to temperature fluctuation. In this work, the effect of emulsifiers on the mechanical properties, crystalline structure, and crystalline transformation of fat was investigated with a palm oil-based shortening under varied storage temperature (4℃, 12 h -28℃, 12 h, cycle reciprocating). Results show that the shortening without emulsifiers deteriorated easily with a severe separation of liquid oil and reduction of hardness, which was owing to the aggregation of crystals, and the appearance to high proportion of β crystals at the later stage in storage (day 7 and day 14). However, the addition of the emulsifiers such as sorbitan monopalmitate (SMP), Glyceryl monostearate (GMS), and Glycerol monopalmitate (GMP) ameliorated the production of β crystals effectively. Among the tested emulsifiers, the shortening adding GMS showed the best quality, which remained stable in multiple cycles up to 14 times. The findings will guide the use of emulsifiers in palm fat processing.
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